🎉 Today is the Day! 💪 Final Digital Delivery & Coming Soon 👀
Hey everyone!
Evan here, been working HARD to get all these files finalized, and we finally did it! I've sent off the files to the printer and have prepped them for digital ...
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Evan — Nimble Co.
about 2 months ago
🎉 Final* Digital Documents Are Ready! Locking Pledges Saturday.
Hey all!
Evan here, and wow, I've been burning the midnight oil. If you've been holding off looking at the beta games docs until they were completed, well now's your chance...
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Evan — Nimble Co.
2 months ago
Locking Pledges Soon!
Hey all!
We're currently on track to lock all pledges next week, this is your last chance to update your pledge (you will still be able to update your address later in case ...
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Evan — Nimble Co.
3 months ago
Nimble project update!
Hey all, Evan here!
Been busy the past few weeks getting things wrapped up and ready to go to print, testing is going well an...
Hey everyone, Evan here!
It's been a very busy past few weeks, despite 2 hurricanes here in Florida, I've been able to make tremendous progress with the GM guide, Hero...
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Evan — Nimble Co.
5 months ago
Pledge Manager Now Open! Big Freebies & Project Updates
Hey everyone, Evan here!
The Backerkit pledge manager and surveys just went out to all of the backers! Expect it in your inbox shortly if you haven't received it already. You'l...
Wow, we smashed through the 200k stretch goal, the book upgrades will be a bit more expensive to produce, but thanks to the increased scale – I can afford to do it now at no additional cost to you all.
Only 2 stretch goals left, I'm really excited about the possibility of a Beastmaster Hunter, we've got a decent chance at making it since pledges tend to pick up toward the end of a campaign, and I've got some COOL ideas but I have to temper my excitement just a bit in case we don't.
On that note, I wanted to add just one more little reward to the last stretch goal on the off chance we make it to 250. Something I really wanted to do but didn't think I'd be able to. A Mini Bestiary for the GM book. This is NOT a full bestiary (that'd be it's own full project), but a few pages of some cool level appropriate monster groups. Enough to run with as a GM to create cool impromptu encounters.
Let's see if we hit it!
EU/UK shipping
In case you missed it in the last update, I have committed to using a EU/UK based fulfillment partner to get the shipping prices down to much more reasonable levels.
Upcoming PDF release plans & feedback
I plan on releasing the beta PDFs for playtesting & feedback very soon after the campaign ends (within 24 hrs, and hopefully sooner than that). The feedback received on the free preview documents has already been fantastic and I've implements many of the suggestions already. If you'd like to join in on the feedback and playtesting to help make Nimble the best it can be, most of that discussion will be happening on the Nimble Discord server.
Note: I'm not currently looking for feedback on typos (I've got some very talented editors helping me with that already) that'll get sorted out before final print. The best kind of feedback is if something is unclear as written, if something is mechanically too complicated or underwhelming, or balance (something super broken or underpowered–a little broken is okay 💪).
Final Livestreams
The next livestream will be tomorrow, Tuesday at 1pm EDT - going over some more class previews (SONGWEAVER) and maybe another live design session for the Oathbreaker, Spellblade, or (if we hit the stretch goal by then, the BEASTMASTER). Here's the link: https://youtube.com/live/A2y11nmw_fA
I'm planning on doing a livestream during the last day of the campaign in the closing hours, Backerkit has an "overtime mode" for campaigns that extends the time by 10 minutes each time someone new pledges, so it might be fun to see how things shake out before its all said & done. I will be traveling and in a new place that day, but I'll have my computer and an internet connection so barring any unforeseen circumstances, we'll be live as the campaign ends, answering questions and doing a read through of the rules, maybe an adventure preview too.
The response has been absolutely amazing. Thanks to all of you, the project is off to a great start: we funded in just about 15 minutes yesterday and are currently over 1000% of our original funding goal. 🤯 I am so very thankful for you all, with your help I promise to make this the absolute best it can be!
Now onto the Mystery Subclass reveal! The OATHBREAKER! Man I'm so excited for this, I can't even tell you... Instead of being a regular subclass chosen at level 3, this is going to be a special Story Driven Subclass. A player will be able to choose this subclass at ANY point along the level curve, when the story demands it. I love the idea of someone playing an Oathsworn, and watching something terrible happen (losing a party member, BBEG tempting or backstabbing them) and the BREAKING THEIR OATH... wow, that just seems too cool.
STRETCH GOALS
I waited to announce any stretch goals since I wanted to hear what YOU all are most interested in. As much as I'd love to, I don't think I can do ALL of them, but I want to do as many as I can. Let me know which ones to prioritize.
Fancy Dice. We've all got plenty of dice, but do we have enough fAnCy dice? (Included for free in the Boxed Set) Cloth Map. Who doesn't love a cloth map? Art TBD, likely of the adventure area for the starting adventure. (Included for free in the Boxed Set) BIG Legendary Monster Cards. Full are on one side to show (and intimidate) your players. Easy to read statblock on the back for convenience. Tarot Sized. (Included for free in the Boxed Set) More Subclasses. Let me know what you're most excited about. Spellblade? (Included for free with all tiers). Metal Action Trackers. Honestly, you don't need these, you can use dice or just your memory, 3 isn't that hard to count to. But having a hefty metal physical thing to interact with... mmm something about that... (Included for free in the Boxed Set) Holofoil Cards. Shiny. Need I say any more? (Included for free in the Boxed Set) Bigger Adventure. Up to level 4? Level 5? A sandbox style choose your own adventure? (Included for free with all tiers).
Evan here, been working HARD to get all these files finalized, and we finally did it! I've sent off the files to the printer and have prepped them for digital delivery as well. You should be getting an email shortly (if you haven't already) with the finalized digital books. Thank you all so much for your support, feedback, and encouragement.
What's next?
The printer will prep the files and create what are called "wet proofs" a test print of all the items to verify final quality and layout. Not sure the timing on that, but I should get those via airmail probably in a few weeks. I'll be sure to do a livestream unboxing on the Nimble youtube channel whenever the proofs arrive! (this also provides one final opportunity to make last second changes in case we missed anything) Once approved, the printer will be in full production, then shipping to the fulfillment centers (this will be the long wait part, nothing we can do about that, boats only go so fast). I'll keep providing updates as I receive them but the process is now out of my hands and I'll be waiting on pins and needles just like the rest of you 🙃.
I'll be working on overhauling the Nimble website to be more helpful (hosting links to the already VERY lively Nimble 3rd party and homebrew content scene), more resources, FAQ, wrapping up the Foundry module and other digital tools, talking with other VTTs, and producing more Nimble content too!
The Witch Class
The class is well into production, currently in pre-alpha but I'm really liking how fun and unique it feels and plays but I don't want to rush it. I'd rather have a great class that takes a bit longer than a rushed, mediocre one. The class needs more time to cook so I'm going to take the next couple months to keep working on it and playtesting.
So to give myself more time I've separated the printing of the Witch class to a US based company that can turn it around more quickly. If the timing lines up it'll be shipped with the rest of the printed goods, if not it'll ship whenever its ready.
For those who backed Faerie you'll still be getting it for free. For those who didn't, I'll be making it available on the nimbleRPG.com webstore later.
MORE Content Coming Soon?
For those who want to follow, vote on, and contribute to future content, I'm considering opening up a Patreon (or Substack, or other thing–let me know in the comments if you're interested in that and have a preference). But I'm already cooking on a few things...
Thanks again to all for your continued support, it means a lot to me 💪
Has anyone created/found a fillable character sheet for this game? I have the .png files from the backerkit download, but was wondering if anyone had created something a bit more digital play friendly.
